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October 9, 2015

Advancements in technology have made it easier than ever for family businesses to expand into new territories, and many are advising the next generation to seek a global education in order to expand their horizons. Michael Finnigan reports

Michel Haddad, a 34-year-old next gen from Lebanese family business Technica, is one of a growing number of executive MBA (EMBA) students prepared to travel huge distances to study. 

Every two months the sales manager temporarily steps away from his role at the family business, travels 2,000 miles and spends two weeks studying at the EDHEC Business School in Lille, France. He hopes the Global EMBA course, which is specifically designed for family businesses, will prepare him for future leadership.

April 20, 2015

A flash of inspiration during a conference on entrepreneurship led second-generation Rasha Khawaja, daughter of Syrian businessman and philanthropist Wafic Saïd, to her first venture. Toucan is an online portal where creatives can safely pitch their ideas and gain advice from industry professionals

A flash of inspiration during a conference on entrepreneurship led second-generation Rasha Khawaja, daughter of Syrian businessman and philanthropist Wafic Saïd, to her first venture. Toucan is an online portal where creatives can safely pitch their ideas and gain advice from industry professionals.

July 1, 2005

As a head honcho of a leading Swedish business newspaper, Hans-Jacob Bonnier has years of experience at the helm of a successful family business. This stands him in good stead as chairman of the Family Business Network, writes Scott McCulloch

Scott Mcculloch is editor of Families in Business

As a head honcho of a leading Swedish business newspaper, Hans-Jacob Bonnier has years of experience at the helm of a successful family business. This stands him in good stead as chairman of the Family Business Network, writes Scott McCulloch

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